Manchester City of Sanctuary
@manchestercos.bsky.social
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Mandatory volunteering? This policy is a paradox.
Forcing people to volunteer would:
❌ Undermine everything that makes volunteering so valuable
❌ Harm survivors of trafficking & modern slavery
❌ Discriminate against those who can't volunteer
Forcing people to volunteer would:
❌ Undermine everything that makes volunteering so valuable
❌ Harm survivors of trafficking & modern slavery
❌ Discriminate against those who can't volunteer
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Mandatory volunteering? This policy is a paradox.
Forcing people to volunteer would:
❌ Undermine everything that makes volunteering so valuable
❌ Harm survivors of trafficking & modern slavery
❌ Discriminate against those who can't volunteer
Forcing people to volunteer would:
❌ Undermine everything that makes volunteering so valuable
❌ Harm survivors of trafficking & modern slavery
❌ Discriminate against those who can't volunteer
🔔 A reminder.
November 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🔔 A reminder.
Refugee status isn’t a ‘golden ticket’, nor is it time sensitive. It is a human right.
Today, the Home Secretary will roll out drastic changes to refugee protections. Here is our reaction.
Today, the Home Secretary will roll out drastic changes to refugee protections. Here is our reaction.
November 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Refugee status isn’t a ‘golden ticket’, nor is it time sensitive. It is a human right.
Today, the Home Secretary will roll out drastic changes to refugee protections. Here is our reaction.
Today, the Home Secretary will roll out drastic changes to refugee protections. Here is our reaction.
An appreciation post on #TrusteesWeek! 🧡
We're super grateful for the work our trustees do to guide MCoS' strategic vision; ensuring we embed sanctuary in every last corner of the city.
Futureproofing our movement of welcome, one meeting at a time. 📈
We're super grateful for the work our trustees do to guide MCoS' strategic vision; ensuring we embed sanctuary in every last corner of the city.
Futureproofing our movement of welcome, one meeting at a time. 📈
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
An appreciation post on #TrusteesWeek! 🧡
We're super grateful for the work our trustees do to guide MCoS' strategic vision; ensuring we embed sanctuary in every last corner of the city.
Futureproofing our movement of welcome, one meeting at a time. 📈
We're super grateful for the work our trustees do to guide MCoS' strategic vision; ensuring we embed sanctuary in every last corner of the city.
Futureproofing our movement of welcome, one meeting at a time. 📈
What better way to mark the end of #BlackHistoryMonth than to commemorate one of the finest chapters in our city's history - #PanAfricanCongress.
We honour not only the delegates' decolonial, anti-racist vision, but also the role of Mancunians in making the Congress happen.
We honour not only the delegates' decolonial, anti-racist vision, but also the role of Mancunians in making the Congress happen.
October 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
What better way to mark the end of #BlackHistoryMonth than to commemorate one of the finest chapters in our city's history - #PanAfricanCongress.
We honour not only the delegates' decolonial, anti-racist vision, but also the role of Mancunians in making the Congress happen.
We honour not only the delegates' decolonial, anti-racist vision, but also the role of Mancunians in making the Congress happen.
From our family to yours, may the festival of lights bring you peace, prosperity and happiness. 🪔
#HappyDiwali ✨
#HappyDiwali ✨
October 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
From our family to yours, may the festival of lights bring you peace, prosperity and happiness. 🪔
#HappyDiwali ✨
#HappyDiwali ✨
Neglect. Self-harm. Prison-like conditions.
Detention is an affront to human dignity.
On the National Day of Solidarity and every day, we stand with all those subjected to this abuse, and call for a new approach - one rooted in justice, care and humanity.
#TheseWallsMustFall
Detention is an affront to human dignity.
On the National Day of Solidarity and every day, we stand with all those subjected to this abuse, and call for a new approach - one rooted in justice, care and humanity.
#TheseWallsMustFall
October 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Neglect. Self-harm. Prison-like conditions.
Detention is an affront to human dignity.
On the National Day of Solidarity and every day, we stand with all those subjected to this abuse, and call for a new approach - one rooted in justice, care and humanity.
#TheseWallsMustFall
Detention is an affront to human dignity.
On the National Day of Solidarity and every day, we stand with all those subjected to this abuse, and call for a new approach - one rooted in justice, care and humanity.
#TheseWallsMustFall
After another turbulent summer, this number is now likely higher.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay and every day, we stand against hostility, against scapegoating, against scaremongering.
Join us in standing FOR welcome and compassion. 🧡
On #WorldMentalHealthDay and every day, we stand against hostility, against scapegoating, against scaremongering.
Join us in standing FOR welcome and compassion. 🧡
October 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
After another turbulent summer, this number is now likely higher.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay and every day, we stand against hostility, against scapegoating, against scaremongering.
Join us in standing FOR welcome and compassion. 🧡
On #WorldMentalHealthDay and every day, we stand against hostility, against scapegoating, against scaremongering.
Join us in standing FOR welcome and compassion. 🧡
A message from MCoS in the wake of yesterday’s attack.
October 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A message from MCoS in the wake of yesterday’s attack.
We've joined over 100 organisations calling on the new Home Secretary to unite communities.
Scapegoating refugees won’t fix inequality, housing shortages, or a crumbling NHS. Real solutions will.
Read our open letter here: www.refugee-action.org.uk/OpenLetterHo...
Scapegoating refugees won’t fix inequality, housing shortages, or a crumbling NHS. Real solutions will.
Read our open letter here: www.refugee-action.org.uk/OpenLetterHo...
September 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We've joined over 100 organisations calling on the new Home Secretary to unite communities.
Scapegoating refugees won’t fix inequality, housing shortages, or a crumbling NHS. Real solutions will.
Read our open letter here: www.refugee-action.org.uk/OpenLetterHo...
Scapegoating refugees won’t fix inequality, housing shortages, or a crumbling NHS. Real solutions will.
Read our open letter here: www.refugee-action.org.uk/OpenLetterHo...
📢 Our statement on the Home Secretary's suspension of refugee family reunion applications 👇
September 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
📢 Our statement on the Home Secretary's suspension of refugee family reunion applications 👇
At a time of unprecedented hate towards people seeking sanctuary, this stanza rings truer than ever.
We can all be refugees. And whoever we are, wherever we come from, we all have the right to feel safe.
We won’t stop standing up for compassion. Who’s with us? 🧡
We can all be refugees. And whoever we are, wherever we come from, we all have the right to feel safe.
We won’t stop standing up for compassion. Who’s with us? 🧡
August 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
At a time of unprecedented hate towards people seeking sanctuary, this stanza rings truer than ever.
We can all be refugees. And whoever we are, wherever we come from, we all have the right to feel safe.
We won’t stop standing up for compassion. Who’s with us? 🧡
We can all be refugees. And whoever we are, wherever we come from, we all have the right to feel safe.
We won’t stop standing up for compassion. Who’s with us? 🧡
🚨 Vital conversations about violence against women and girls are being hijacked by an anti-migrant agenda.
We've joined 200 organisations to urge the Government to address this dangerous weaponisation of VAWG.
It is #NotInOurName.
We've joined 200 organisations to urge the Government to address this dangerous weaponisation of VAWG.
It is #NotInOurName.
August 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
🚨 Vital conversations about violence against women and girls are being hijacked by an anti-migrant agenda.
We've joined 200 organisations to urge the Government to address this dangerous weaponisation of VAWG.
It is #NotInOurName.
We've joined 200 organisations to urge the Government to address this dangerous weaponisation of VAWG.
It is #NotInOurName.
We won't stop championing the rights of people seeking sanctuary.
Not now. Not ever. And certainly not in the face of abuse or hate.
#RefugeesWelcome 🧡
Not now. Not ever. And certainly not in the face of abuse or hate.
#RefugeesWelcome 🧡
August 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
We won't stop championing the rights of people seeking sanctuary.
Not now. Not ever. And certainly not in the face of abuse or hate.
#RefugeesWelcome 🧡
Not now. Not ever. And certainly not in the face of abuse or hate.
#RefugeesWelcome 🧡
Today we join over 200 orgs to call on Party Leaders to end the divisive politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language of the past.
Only then will they bring unity instead of division and cohesion rather than hate.
#TogetherWithRefugees
Only then will they bring unity instead of division and cohesion rather than hate.
#TogetherWithRefugees
August 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Today we join over 200 orgs to call on Party Leaders to end the divisive politics, racist rhetoric and demonising language of the past.
Only then will they bring unity instead of division and cohesion rather than hate.
#TogetherWithRefugees
Only then will they bring unity instead of division and cohesion rather than hate.
#TogetherWithRefugees
This summer, we're showing what welcome looks like. 🧡
We're proud to join the @refugeestogether.bsky.social #WelcomeWeekend (7–10 Aug) – a nationwide show of solidarity with refugees.
Together, we’re showing what our communities really stand for.
We're proud to join the @refugeestogether.bsky.social #WelcomeWeekend (7–10 Aug) – a nationwide show of solidarity with refugees.
Together, we’re showing what our communities really stand for.
August 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This summer, we're showing what welcome looks like. 🧡
We're proud to join the @refugeestogether.bsky.social #WelcomeWeekend (7–10 Aug) – a nationwide show of solidarity with refugees.
Together, we’re showing what our communities really stand for.
We're proud to join the @refugeestogether.bsky.social #WelcomeWeekend (7–10 Aug) – a nationwide show of solidarity with refugees.
Together, we’re showing what our communities really stand for.
📢 Our statement on the UK's 'one-in-one-out' deal with France 👇
August 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
📢 Our statement on the UK's 'one-in-one-out' deal with France 👇
A reminder.
In solidarity, always. 🧡
In solidarity, always. 🧡
August 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
A reminder.
In solidarity, always. 🧡
In solidarity, always. 🧡
Spreading the Word of Sanctuary! 🗣️
Back in June, we were invited to join a panel discussion at Manchester Metropolitan University's Manchester International Crime and Justice Film Festival.
Following a screening of Le Havre – which portrays themes of compassion and community support – our... 🧵
Back in June, we were invited to join a panel discussion at Manchester Metropolitan University's Manchester International Crime and Justice Film Festival.
Following a screening of Le Havre – which portrays themes of compassion and community support – our... 🧵
July 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Spreading the Word of Sanctuary! 🗣️
Back in June, we were invited to join a panel discussion at Manchester Metropolitan University's Manchester International Crime and Justice Film Festival.
Following a screening of Le Havre – which portrays themes of compassion and community support – our... 🧵
Back in June, we were invited to join a panel discussion at Manchester Metropolitan University's Manchester International Crime and Justice Film Festival.
Following a screening of Le Havre – which portrays themes of compassion and community support – our... 🧵
A highlight of #RefugeeWeek! 🧡
WAST’s ‘More in Common’ exhibition is so powerful. A celebration of shared humanity, each work pays tribute to the people, artists and groups building bridges, growing communities and challenging hate and despair.
We have more in common than that which divides us.
WAST’s ‘More in Common’ exhibition is so powerful. A celebration of shared humanity, each work pays tribute to the people, artists and groups building bridges, growing communities and challenging hate and despair.
We have more in common than that which divides us.
July 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A highlight of #RefugeeWeek! 🧡
WAST’s ‘More in Common’ exhibition is so powerful. A celebration of shared humanity, each work pays tribute to the people, artists and groups building bridges, growing communities and challenging hate and despair.
We have more in common than that which divides us.
WAST’s ‘More in Common’ exhibition is so powerful. A celebration of shared humanity, each work pays tribute to the people, artists and groups building bridges, growing communities and challenging hate and despair.
We have more in common than that which divides us.
💬 “How can we reshape the collective memory to promote anti-racist justice?”
Was a central question at @refugeeaction.bsky.social’s Asylum Justice is Racial Justice panel discussion. Racism isn’t a flaw in the UK’s asylum system—it’s woven into its very foundations. 🧵
Was a central question at @refugeeaction.bsky.social’s Asylum Justice is Racial Justice panel discussion. Racism isn’t a flaw in the UK’s asylum system—it’s woven into its very foundations. 🧵
July 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
💬 “How can we reshape the collective memory to promote anti-racist justice?”
Was a central question at @refugeeaction.bsky.social’s Asylum Justice is Racial Justice panel discussion. Racism isn’t a flaw in the UK’s asylum system—it’s woven into its very foundations. 🧵
Was a central question at @refugeeaction.bsky.social’s Asylum Justice is Racial Justice panel discussion. Racism isn’t a flaw in the UK’s asylum system—it’s woven into its very foundations. 🧵
As #RefugeeWeek draws to a close, we’re sharing a powerful reflection from our Trustee, @cameronboyle95.bsky.social — written in response to the Prime Minister’s ‘Island of Strangers’ comments. ⤵️
June 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
As #RefugeeWeek draws to a close, we’re sharing a powerful reflection from our Trustee, @cameronboyle95.bsky.social — written in response to the Prime Minister’s ‘Island of Strangers’ comments. ⤵️
June 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
This #RefugeeWeek, #OurSuperpower is…
The Mancunian spirit of welcome! We work with schools, universities, museums, galleries and more to embed that spirit of welcome into every last nook and cranny. 🧵
The Mancunian spirit of welcome! We work with schools, universities, museums, galleries and more to embed that spirit of welcome into every last nook and cranny. 🧵
June 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This #RefugeeWeek, #OurSuperpower is…
The Mancunian spirit of welcome! We work with schools, universities, museums, galleries and more to embed that spirit of welcome into every last nook and cranny. 🧵
The Mancunian spirit of welcome! We work with schools, universities, museums, galleries and more to embed that spirit of welcome into every last nook and cranny. 🧵